Have you ever been curious about the true appearance of famous figures from history? We took a look at how filmmakers, ...

A few strands of hair have uncovered secrets no one saw coming. Nearly two centuries after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a genetic analysis of his DNA has shed new light on his health—and sparked ...

Almost two centuries after Beethoven's death, scientists say they've finally cracked the case of what the famously cranky composer really looked like. Credit: Cicero Moraes/Pen News Turns out ...

Composer Steve Hackman incorporated 15 Beyoncé hits into Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. His goal is to introduce new audiences to classical music and offer a fresh perspective for seasoned symphonygoers.

One of the more unlikely pairings in this year’s Hong Kong Arts Festival is that of Ludwig van Beethoven and manga. The composer, born in 1770, and Japanese graphic novels, popular since the late 19th ...

Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker bandleader David Lowery has announced a solo album, Fathers, Sons and Brothers, which will be out May 30 via Cooking Vinyl. He describes it as a musical autobiography ...

This is the anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth. Beethoven is renowned as a great composer. Many people across the world know his name, that he wrote his best music after he became profoundly ...

Conversations between Ludwig van Beethoven and his friends are being used for a British Sign Language exploration of his Ninth Symphony, 200 years on from its premiere. Ludwig van Beethoven debuted ...

Chuck Berry’s low-slung guitar as he duck-walked across the stage is an iconic image, but the engine that drove his earliest recordings was Johnnie Johnson’s piano. Berry tapped into the teenager’s ...

Samples of Beethoven's hair reveal he may have suffered from lead poisoning, which could explain some of the difficult physical maladies the composer suffered in his life. Ludwig van Beethoven was a ...

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